Purdue stays in title chase with 17-9 win over Northwestern
— Purdue quarterback Aidan O’Connell started his college career as a walk-on buried on the depth chart.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Northwestern Wildcats
9
Purdue Boilermakers
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NU | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| PUR | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Ross-Ade Stadium · 54,016 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | L 10-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Oregon Ducks | L 26-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 42-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Michigan State Spartans | W 24-21 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Ball State Cardinals | W 45-14 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 7:08 9-17
Mitchell Fineran 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:49 9-14
Evan Hull 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 4:12 3-14
Payne Durham 3 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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Field Goal 12:41 3-7
Adam Stage 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:48 0-7
Charlie Jones 15 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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NU
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:22 · End of Game
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PUR 0:22
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:04 · Punt
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NU 1:26
11 plays, 28 yards, 5:36 · Downs
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PUR 7:08
12 plays, 65 yards, 5:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:08 9-17
Mitchell Fineran 26 Yd Field Goal
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NU 12:49
8 plays, 50 yards, 2:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:49 9-14
Evan Hull 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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PUR 0:28
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:06 · Punt
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NU 1:34
3 plays, -15 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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PUR 3:18
3 plays, -2 yards, 0:53 · Punt
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NU 4:11
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:48 · Punt
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PUR 5:59
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:55 · Downs
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NU 8:54
5 plays, 28 yards, 1:58 · Fumble
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PUR 10:52
4 plays, 5 yards, 4:04 · Missed FG
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NU 11:00
6 plays, 18 yards, 3:56 · Interception
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PUR
1 play, -2 yards, 0:12 · End of Half
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NU 0:12
8 plays, 31 yards, 4:00 · Punt
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PUR 4:12
13 plays, 85 yards, 6:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:12 3-14
Payne Durham 3 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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NU 10:20
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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PUR 11:47
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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NU 12:41
13 plays, 65 yards, 4:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:41 3-7
Adam Stage 23 Yd Field Goal
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PUR 1:48
10 plays, 70 yards, 5:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:48 0-7
Charlie Jones 15 Yd pass from Aidan O'Connell (Mitchell Fineran Kick)
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NU 6:54
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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PUR 8:31
11 plays, 46 yards, 6:25 · Downs
Showing the last 27 of 27 events.
Team Stats
NU
PUR
14
1st Downs
17
6-17
3rd down efficiency
5-14
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-3
240
Total Yards
299
78
Passing
159
9/20
Comp/Att
16/25
3.9
Yards per pass
6.4
162
Rushing
140
45
Rushing Attempts
42
3.6
Yards per rush
3.3
3-25
Penalties
2-20
3
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
29:24
Possession
30:36
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